1 Samuel 2

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Contemplation (verse 1-10)
When the Lord realized Hannah’s petition, she gave Him thanksgiving and praise. This is while many of us resort to God in the times of affliction, then forget Him in our times of joy; Hannah, on the other hand, did not forget the Lord and did not thank Him, just for granting Samuel to her, but she rather entered into new depths, seeing in her child a symbol of God’s work of salvation. Her praise came to be close to that of St. Mary, the mother of God (Luke 1: 46 – 55); Hannah’s praise was for the sake of the symbol while that of St. Mary was for the sake of the Messiah Himself.
+ Fr Tadros Malaty

Personal Reflection
Have I experienced God answering a prayer of mine? What was my response?

Bible Knowledge Question
What did God say would happen to Eli’s sons?

Prayer
Lord, help me to praise You as Hannah did. Teach me how to give You thanks for what You have done for me.